The dahlia tubers have all survived winter in the attic and have started sprouting. What to do given it isn’t April yet. So pot them up. Fingers crossed that I can get them outside in early May.


The dahlia tubers have all survived winter in the attic and have started sprouting. What to do given it isn’t April yet. So pot them up. Fingers crossed that I can get them outside in early May.


Everything that needed to go in the ground is now in the ground!

I can’t believe, and I do it every year; shop, sprout and order then take most of the summer to get it all sorted. Delighted it is all in the ground. Actually I haven’t finished there are still the willow cuttings and the yucca seedlings in pots. Giving myself a pat on the back anyhow.
Proud accomplishments this year are the Paw Paws, the dahlias and bell peppers on the top deck.


Really thrilled by the number of fungi!



Multi year growth of fungus on willow August 4

A long slow fall. A few days of heavy fog, out of the ordinary for us. Last cut of the dahlias. Pulled the last tomatoes. Can’t believe the colours this year. The Cornus Venus is simply resplendent. Dug in the last of the two cedars from last years winter planters. See, getting things done.




Summer colour






Started first veg seeds today! Three tomatoes, big beef, golden cherry and premio. One green pepper, new ace. And the experiment for this year, dahlias from seeds; fresco and showpiece.
